How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sri Lanka: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

20th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0 t per US$ of GDP for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1976.

Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1963	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1964	0 t per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1965	0 t per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
1966	0 t per US$ of GDP	+73.4%
1967	0 t per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1968	0 t per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1969	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	+64.5%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	-55.6%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	-46.1%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	+52.4%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	+119.5%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	-44.5%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	+41.4%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	+105.5%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	-54.0%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	+145.3%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-46.9%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+132.4%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	-58.2%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	+43.9%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0191 t per person (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0158 1000 USD per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1976.
How does Sri Lanka rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,780 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.